Chapter 4 Test

Who was the Continental Army officer hanged by the British for spying?

• Nathan Hale

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• John Adams

What was the nickname given to Mary McCauley after she fought with her husband’s artillery battery at the Battle of Monmouth?

• Molly Pitcher

• Betsy Ross

• Lady Liberty

• Miss Cannon

In the beginning of the war, the American forces were militia. How did this weaken the Continental Army?

• Lack of training due to short enlistments

• Too many soldiers

• Excessive resources

• Strong leadership

What side did the Quakers choose in the war?

• Neutral

• British

• American

• French

What was the minimal estimate of how many Americans were loyal to the Crown?

• One-fifth

• One-half

• One-third

• One-tenth

Which patriot had a son who was a royal governor?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

Who had the primary duty of recruiting troops for the Continental Army?

• The States

• The British Parliament

• The French Government

• The Spanish Monarchy

After 1776, what was the proper term for the former colonies?

• States

• Provinces

• Territories

• Regions

After being driven from Long Island, where did Washington and the Continental Army encamp for the winter of 1776-7?

• Valley Forge

• Morristown

• Trenton

• Saratoga

What town did Washington capture on Christmas night of 1776, possibly saving his army?

• Trenton

• Princeton

• Yorktown

• Boston